Crime, Courts & Emergencies
9-year-old gets minor injuries after being struck by motorcycle
A 9-year-old was struck by a motorcycle after she ran across the street on Friday. At about 4:38 p.m. on Friday, a 50-year-old man was ...
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Crime, Courts & Emergencies
3 Austin people in crash last Friday
Three Austin residents were involved in a crash on Friday morning. At about 7:14 a.m., Michael Cain, 36, was driving his 2009 Dodge Avenger eastbound ...
by Jordan Gerard, Monday, June 27, 2016 10:16 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman sentenced in trashing home case
A second woman has been sentenced after she and another woman trashed the home of an acquaintance because a boyfriend was at the home. Shante ...
by Jordan Gerard, Sunday, June 26, 2016 5:01 pm
Blooming Prairie
BP seeks volunteers and funds for 4th of July
Blooming Prairie is ready for another Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration on July 3 and 4, but they need help in the volunteer and ...
by Jordan Gerard, Sunday, June 26, 2016 8:01 am
Lifestyles
With thanks from Ethiopia; Austin woman sends Ethiopian artwork to President Obama, and VP Biden
An Austin woman is sending traditional Ethiopian artwork to President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden to express her thanks ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:24 am
Law Enforcement
APD officer switches to deputy
An Austin police officer is trading his blue uniform for a brown uniform as he was officially sworn in Thursday morning as a Mower County ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:20 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
3 plead not guilty after drug bust
Three suspects pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County court to various drug charges stemming a bust earlier this month. Ernest Pitchford, 36, of Austin ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:19 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man stuck in drainage pipe flees police after being freed
A man stuck in a Brownsdale drainage pipe fled after he was freed Thursday. Mower County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 200 block of East ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:18 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man accused of stealing car after tubing incident heads to prison in separate drug possession case
A man who allegedly got lost while tubing down the Root River with a friend and later stole a car earlier this month will serve ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:18 am
Austin City Council
Council OKs fence around new Hormel R&D site near Todd Park
The Austin City Council approved a variance for a fence for Hormel Foods Corp.’s new research and development facility at its regular meeting Monday night. ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:15 am
Austin City Council
Council OKs 2015 audit
The 2015 audit has been approved by the Austin City Council during its regular meeting Monday night. On June 6, Kim Hillberg from CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, June 24, 2016 10:15 am
Local Government
Austin takes step toward joining ‘Welcome America’
The Austin City Council passed a motion at its work session Monday night to join an organization that would allow the city to be more ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, June 23, 2016 10:44 am
Law Enforcement
Monday K-9 fundraiser brings in just over $3K
The Austin Police Department got a helping hand from the community at a K-9 fundraiser Monday night. The fundraiser brought in $3,079.01. Lt. Matt Holten ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, June 23, 2016 10:40 am
Local Government
Council talks new ordinance for repeat nuisance offenders
The Austin City Council discussed a rough draft of a plan for a new ordinance to implement citations rather than sending letters about obnoxious weeds, ...
by Jordan Gerard, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:48 am
Local Government
Council discusses options for feral cats
The Austin City Council listened and spoke favorable to options for managing its feral cat populations at its work session Monday night and passed a ...